prevented

英 [prɪˈventɪd]

美 [prɪˈventɪd]

v.  阻止; 阻碍; 阻挠
prevent的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 防止；预防；阻止
  Topreventsomething means to ensure that it does not happen.
  1. These methods prevent pregnancy...
     这些方法能防止怀孕。
  2. Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing...
     进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。
  3. We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.
     我们认识到了这种可能性，并且采取了一些预防措施。
• VERB 阻止；制止；阻碍
  Topreventsomeonefromdoing something means to make it impossible for them to do it.
  1. He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs...
     他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会。
  2. Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country...
     其国民可能会被禁止出境。
  3. The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.
     警方一直都设法阻止他们携带武器。

双语例句

• It was really the British who, by digging their heels in, prevented any last-minute deal.
  实际上是因为英国人拒不让步，才使得最后一刻达成协议的希望落空了。
• He was a talented man, but his dislike of hard work prevented him getting anywhere in the business world.
  他很有才能，但是他不喜欢努力工作，这使他在企业界里毫无成就。
• His prompt action prevented an accident.
  他的迅速行动避免了事故发生。
• Some of the diseases of middle age may be prevented by improving nutrition.
  中年时期的一些疾病可以通过改善营养的方式来预防。
• The rioters were prevented from venting their anger on the police.
  闹事者向警察发泄怒气的企图没有得逞。
• A glance from one of the moving swords fell across his eyes and prevented him from seeing the blow.
  挥动的剑发出一道闪光，射向他的眼睛，使他看不到这一重击。
• Crowds of youths prevented the fire service from dealing with the blaze.
  成群结队的小青年阻拦消防部门灭火。
• Rough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water's surface
  今天海面上风浪很大，那些配有专门设备的船只无法展开清除海面浮油的工作。
• Violence can be prevented.
  暴力是可以预防的。
• The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing
  糟糕的天气使飞机无法降落。